Having built a hybrid engine, Nepali engineers prepare for 4.1-metre rocket’s vertical test flight

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Nepali engineers have developed a hybrid rocket engine and are preparing for a vertical test flight of a 4.1-metre rocket. This achievement highlights Nepal's rapid progress in space technology, outpacing existing regulatory frameworks.

After 55 engine tests, a Nepali startup is preparing to fly a homegrown hybrid rocket. Its struggle to secure approval reveals a country building space technology faster than the rules needed to govern it.